This late testing business is kind of scary to me, because I'm thinking that I read somewhere that the brain's best learning abilities start closing up around 8, and if your kid's giftedness isn't addressed before then, there may be many lost opportunities. But I cannot remember the source, John Ratey maybe? Any brain research gurus out there?
Afterthought - so, anyone here on this board who's school doesn't have testing until third -- advocate! advocate! advocate! And if it doesn't work, make sure your child at least gets to learn something by afterschooling or other outside of school activities, or partial or full homeschooling. My .02 for the day.
Last edited by st pauli girl; 09/19/08 10:45 AM.
